Shares Outstanding for Altria Group (MO)
According to Altria Group's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 1.68B. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
1.68B
YoY change
-2.4%
5Y CAGR
-2.0%
Peak year (1988)
3.20B
Latest annual
1.68B
Shares Outstanding history chart for Altria Group (MO) from 1985 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Altria Group (MO) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.68B | -2.4% | ||
| 2024 | 1.72B | -3.3% | ||
| 2023 | 1.78B | -1.5% | ||
| 2022 | 1.80B | -2.2% | ||
| 2021 | 1.84B | -0.8% | ||
| 2020 | 1.86B | -0.5% | ||
| 2019 | 1.87B | -1.0% | ||
| 2018 | 1.89B | -1.7% | ||
| 2017 | 1.92B | -1.6% | ||
| 2016 | 1.95B | -0.6% | ||
| 2015 | 1.96B | -0.9% | ||
| 2014 | 1.98B | -1.3% | ||
| 2013 | 2.01B | -1.1% | ||
| 2012 | 2.03B | -1.7% | ||
| 2011 | 2.06B | -0.7% | ||
| 2010 | 2.08B | +0.4% | ||
| 2009 | 2.07B | -0.9% | ||
| 2008 | 2.09B | -1.3% | ||
| 2007 | 2.12B | +0.5% | ||
| 2006 | 2.10B | +0.7% | ||
| 2005 | 2.09B | +1.3% | ||
| 2004 | 2.06B | +1.2% | ||
| 2003 | 2.04B | -4.3% | ||
| 2002 | 2.13B | -3.7% | ||
| 2001 | 2.21B | -3.1% | ||
| 2000 | 2.28B | -5.2% | ||
| 1999 | 2.41B | -1.5% | ||
| 1998 | 2.44B | -0.0% | ||
| 1997 | 2.44B | -0.8% | ||
| 1996 | 2.46B | -2.8% | ||
| 1995 | 2.53B | -2.6% | ||
| 1994 | 2.60B | -1.3% | ||
| 1993 | 2.63B | -4.0% | ||
| 1992 | 2.74B | -2.2% | ||
| 1991 | 2.81B | +0.6% | ||
| 1990 | 2.79B | -0.7% | ||
| 1989 | 2.81B | -12.4% | ||
| 1988 | 3.20B | +13.0% | ||
| 1987 | 2.83B | -0.3% | ||
| 1986 | 2.84B | -0.3% | ||
| 1985 | 2.85B | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Altria Group's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Altria Group (MO) most recent annual diluted shares outstanding stands at 1.68B (2025) – edged down 2.4% year-over-year.
Altria Group diluted shares outstanding has contracted on net over the period, with a -2.0% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Altria Group diluted shares outstanding plunged from 3.20B in 1988 to 1.68B in 2025, a 47.6% drawdown.
3.20B stands as the all-time-high annual diluted shares outstanding, posted in 1988, against a low of 1.68B during 2025.
Within Consumer Defensive, Altria Group (MO) ranks 4th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 1.47B.
Altria Group Shares Outstanding by Year
Altria Group Shares Outstanding 2025: 1.68B
Altria Group diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 1.68B, edged down 2.4% below 2024. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Altria Group Shares Outstanding 2024: 1.72B
Altria Group diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 1.72B, edged down 3.3% below 2023.
Altria Group Shares Outstanding 2023: 1.78B
Altria Group diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 1.78B, edged down 1.5% below 2022.
Altria Group Shares Outstanding 2022: 1.80B
Altria Group diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 1.80B, edged down 2.2% below 2021.
Altria Group Shares Outstanding 2021: 1.84B
Altria Group diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 1.84B.
See more financial history for Altria Group (MO).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Altria Group, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | 8.02B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | 4.31B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | 2.45B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | 1.56B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | 1.37B | Consumer Defensive |
| Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ) | 1.30B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | 984.45M | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | 444.80M | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Altria Group's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Altria Group (MO) is 1.68B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Altria Group diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Altria Group (MO) diluted shares outstanding changed -2.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Altria Group diluted shares outstanding?
- Altria Group (MO) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -2.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Altria Group diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Altria Group diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 3.20B in 1988.
What was Altria Group diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Altria Group (MO) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 1.72B.
What was Altria Group diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Altria Group (MO) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 1.68B.
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